The Yankees start Elmer Rodriguez in his MLB debut against the Rangers. He's struck out 5+ batters in three straight starts in AAA, and the lower strikeout line makes for a solid ladder opportunity. There's always added risk backing a pitcher on debut, but he's been able to pick up strikeouts at an above average rate in AAA and should be seeing a normal starter's workload, after pitching into the 6th inning in back to back starts. I played 0.5u on over 3.5 Ks at -121 earlier (in discord), and 0.35u/0.15u on the 5th/6th strikeouts, but the prices have taken a hit. At -160 or worse for a 4th strikeout now, I'd rather just play over 4.5 Ks at this price and leave it there.

Willing to back Elmer Rodriguez in his MLB debut today. He was great in the WBC and so far in Triple-A this season: 21.1 IP | 20 SO. Splitting this bet with some exposure at -118 on the ML and some on -1.5 (+140). I have some concerns about Nathan Eovaldi's hard contact early this season.

Willing to back Elmer Rodriguez in his MLB debut today. He was great in the WBC and so far in Triple-A this season: 21.1 IP | 20 SO. Splitting this bet with some exposure at -118 on ML and some on -1.5 (+140). I have some concerns about Nathan Eovaldi's hard contact early this season.